Unistraw teams with Danisco for new probiotic straw concept
October 7, 2008

Following the global agreement with Tetra Pak announced recently, Unistraw granted Danisco the worldwide exclusivity for the sales and marketing of its internationally-patented straw concept for use with HOWARU premium probiotics. This award-winning concept from Unistraw will allow consumers to sip a probiotic daily dose with any of their favourite beverage. Unistraw, an Australian company, first came to prominence with the release of the ‘Sipahh’ - a straw that adds flavour to milk. Inventor... ...Read more »

Non-food ethanol could help alleviate food crisis fear
May 15, 2008

Amidst global concern about potential food shortages and skyrocketing food prices, the biofuels debate has become heated. Many have been blaming the use of food for fuel as a key reason for the escalating food prices with the US Department of Agriculture attributing 20% of food price rises to biofuels. Consequently, news of research into biofuels produced from non-food sources is very welcome. DuPont and Genencor, a division of Danisco A/S, have announced an agreement to form DuPont Danisco... ...Read more »